Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Hong Kong, China
1.6%
in 2024
Japan
1.3%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
179th
Japan rank
182nd
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 179th and Japan ranks 182nd of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.0% | 4.7% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 0.8% | 3.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Hong Kong, China or Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.6% against 1.3% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 179th and Japan ranks 182nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.